Advances in research and technology of hydrothermal carbonization : achievements and future directions

Ischia, Giulia; Berge, Nicole D.; Bae, Sunyoung; Marzban, Nader; Román, Silvia; Farru, Gianluigi; Wilk, Małgorzata; Kulli Honauer, Beatrice; Fiori, Luca

doi:10.3390/agronomy14050955

Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-30600

Publication type:	Article in scientific journal
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	Advances in research and technology of hydrothermal carbonization : achievements and future directions
Authors:	Ischia, Giulia Berge, Nicole D. Bae, Sunyoung Marzban, Nader Román, Silvia Farru, Gianluigi Wilk, Małgorzata Kulli Honauer, Beatrice Fiori, Luca
et. al:	Yes
DOI:	10.3390/agronomy14050955 10.21256/zhaw-30600
Published in:	Agronomy
Volume(Issue):	14
Issue:	5
Page(s):	955
Issue Date:	2-May-2024
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	MDPI
ISSN:	2073-4395
Language:	English
Subjects:	Hydrochar; Modeling; Hydrothermal humification; Nutrient recovery; Anaerobic digestion; Analytical technique; Energy analysis; co-HTC; Review
Subject (DDC):	660: Chemical engineering
Abstract:	Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) has emerged as a pivotal technology in the battle against climate change and fosters circular economies. Operating within a unique reaction environment characterized by water as a solvent and moderate temperatures at self-generated pressures, HTC efficiently converts biomass residues into valuable bio-based products. Despite HTC’s potential— from the management of challenging biomass wastes to the synthesis of advanced carbons and the implementation of biorefineries—it encounters hurdles transitioning from academic exploration to industrial implementation. Gaps persist, from a general comprehension of reaction intricacies to the difficulty of large-scale integration with wastewater treatments, to the management of process water, to the absence of standardized assessment techniques for HTC products. Addressing these challenges demands collaboration to bridge the many scientific sectors touched by HTC. Thus, this article reviews the current state of some hot topics considered crucial for HTC development: It emphasizes the role of HTC as a cornerstone for waste management and biorefineries, highlighting potentialities and challenges for its development. In particular, it surveys fundamental research aspects, delving into reaction pathways, predictive models, analytical techniques, and HTC modifications while exploring HTC’s crucial technological applications and challenges, with a peculiar focus on combined HTC, wastewater integration, and plant energy efficiency.
Further description:	Review
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/30600
Fulltext version:	Published version
License (according to publishing contract):	CC BY 4.0: Attribution 4.0 International
Departement:	Life Sciences and Facility Management
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Natural Resource Sciences (IUNR)
Published as part of the ZHAW project:	HTC Innovationscampus Rheinmühle - Pilotanlage zur Hydrothermalen Karbonisierung
Appears in collections:	Publikationen Life Sciences und Facility Management

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Ischia, G., Berge, N. D., Bae, S., Marzban, N., Román, S., Farru, G., Wilk, M., Kulli Honauer, B., & Fiori, L. (2024). Advances in research and technology of hydrothermal carbonization : achievements and future directions. Agronomy, 14(5), 955. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14050955

Ischia, G. et al. (2024) ‘Advances in research and technology of hydrothermal carbonization : achievements and future directions’, Agronomy, 14(5), p. 955. Available at: https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14050955.

G. Ischia et al., “Advances in research and technology of hydrothermal carbonization : achievements and future directions,” Agronomy, vol. 14, no. 5, p. 955, May 2024, doi: 10.3390/agronomy14050955.

ISCHIA, Giulia, Nicole D. BERGE, Sunyoung BAE, Nader MARZBAN, Silvia ROMÁN, Gianluigi FARRU, Małgorzata WILK, Beatrice KULLI HONAUER und Luca FIORI, 2024. Advances in research and technology of hydrothermal carbonization : achievements and future directions. Agronomy. 2 Mai 2024. Bd. 14, Nr. 5, S. 955. DOI 10.3390/agronomy14050955

Ischia, Giulia, Nicole D. Berge, Sunyoung Bae, Nader Marzban, Silvia Román, Gianluigi Farru, Małgorzata Wilk, Beatrice Kulli Honauer, and Luca Fiori. 2024. “Advances in Research and Technology of Hydrothermal Carbonization : Achievements and Future Directions.” Agronomy 14 (5): 955. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14050955.

Ischia, Giulia, et al. “Advances in Research and Technology of Hydrothermal Carbonization : Achievements and Future Directions.” Agronomy, vol. 14, no. 5, May 2024, p. 955, https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14050955.